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Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

THE PLEDGE the Republicans o.
Pennsylvania made at the late election
In favor of submitting prohibition
amend ment to the people has been re-
deemed, the Senate and House having
both passed the measure Governor
Beaver will promptly sign the bill, and
thus the first milestone on the road to
prohibition will be passed in that State.
Bot the people are long distance from
prohibition yet. The next Legislature
to be chosen In 1888 Is to affirm or re-
ject the action OF the present LegislA.
ture. II approved, then 1t will go be
fore the people on direct vote for or
against prohibition.
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

The STRIKE Of the longshoremen
and fret ght-handlers In New York is
on the wane, and as usual the strikers
have got the worst OF 1t, other men bav-
ing been found willing to take the
strikers' places. The latterihAd proba.
bly, just cause for complaint, but there
have been 30 many foolish strikes in
the bountry that one even with q just
cause docs not receive the sympathy 1t
might be entitled to. The result OF the
present strike Is that 1,514 freight
handlers have lost $13, 185 88 In seven
days and their places besides. There
have been 2, 200 longshoremen Idle two
weeks OF q loss of $198, 900, or . total
cos. Of $211 1856 In wages alone.
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10
Two Dollars

Doefn't seem much, but |
have you seen the splen.
did pair of Pantaloons
which it will buy of
us? They are all wool
and made right in curl
own workshop; every one
wonders how they can be
sold for the money, but we
are determined to convince
our citizens that we can
make Clothing a little better
and just as cheap in Will
mington as can be done
anywhere. We are unusual
ly busy in our Custom De.
partment for this time of
the year, but when you see
the goods and prices you
can easily understand the
cause Of it. We have BOLD
a great many heavy over
coats at the 10 per cent re.
ductdon, as our customers
by comparison, and oul
prices as Low as che Lowest
II you want Clothiag, eithe,
Teady-made or made Il
order, examine our goods
and prices, as we feel posi-
tive that We can save vol
money.
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

~ W
Here We group some OF
the other goods:
beaded Werk.
Bead Psssementeric Sets, and 2
pieces, a to SIC.
Bead Collars, $3.50 to " each.
Bead Gsrniture for waist Of dress, 70
to $50.
Bead Panels, % to SIS
Bead Panel Gimps, eS to SIS > yard.
Bead Ornament Gimps, ~ to $40 .
yard.
Long Bead Ornaments, e3 to $40 each.
Bead Epaulettes, u to so . pair.
Bead Wraps and Sash Ends, 50c. to
e2.50 each.
Bead Pendants, 2oc. to $3.50 each.
Bead Leaf Gimps, with and without
Pendants, SOC. to t15 . yard.
Fine jet Collar Passementeries, 81 IS
to "a . yard.
Bead Gallons, with and without Pen
dante, SOC. TO e12 q yard.
Bead Fringes, 75c to e14 . yard.
Bead Edgings, 15c. to ~ so . yard.
Bead Cordeliers, 81 to IS each.
Bead Lace, Csc. TO SIS . yard.
Beaded Nets, 80 to SIS.
Bead Net Plastrous, u TO 50 each.
Pain work.
to els so yard.
Braid Trimmings, 75c to $40 . yard.
Plain Gallons, Soc. to $l.25 q yard.
Braid and Tape Mourning Fringes,
with and without beads, soc. to IS.
Braid, Grass, Tape and Bead Mara
bouts, SOC. to IS yard.
Braid Sets, comprising panel and five
pieces for waist, SO to ga.
Plain Epaulettes, 81 .65 to Is = pair.
Plain Sash Ends, soc. to ~ each.
Plain Cordeliers, SOC to $1.75 each.
And with all Of these Colored Bead
Trimmings In infinite variety.
These are but a part of
what you'll see if you take
time enough. Twill take
lots of time TO see even that
much and comprehend what
you see; comprehend the
newness and novelty-all
new and many of them
novel. Most of them our
own direct importation from
manufacturers in France
and Germany.
Nor .heast of centre.
Not much of a dress hat,
you think, for 81? Wrong.
Perhaps a trick of curl lack
ing in the brim. may be not
quite so fine, but how can
most of you tell it from one
for IS? Just as light, just
about as good to wear. Ii you
pay the other 81 you pay it
mostly for style. Plenty are
glad to; plenty more are
glad not to. For them the
81 silk hat. After it's
.roughed a little, harder
than ever to tell that it isn't
one OF the finest.
And a good black Derby
for So. Not the highest
note of goodness, but dressy
and serviceable. A little
finer, a little better all
around, S2.so. The stand
ard, 50. A number of last
falls importation of Henry
Heath's best London Der'oys
down from S. to ~.
Hat store keepers don't
like too much light. There
are other reasons besides
|your seeing too well, bu'
that's one Of them and a biz
one. Notice the light il
: our hat store. It's bad TO
the seller if he wants to hid
! anything, but it's good TO
|, the buyer. You know tn
!, looks of what you're get
! ting. Can't be certain c
much more unless you ca
i believe the seller.
Near corner Thirteenth and Mark
oI streets.
ii Printed India Silk. Tn
= simplest and plainest
t hand-woven silks; alwa,
:. better than it looks. Yo
3. like it when old and familia
If you'll like it better in til
IL new and pretty design
1t Like stepping into a flow
garden to pass near some
n them. And very modest fl
It ures also. Light and dal
e ground, "a in, 75c.; II il
a, 81 and S..
d West Transept.
lie Most of the pinched ar
fhinnr ha,ro boz
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10
bee. 4
BOG Market

Having just Il
,ventory We find |
and odd thing'nl
ments, which We |
our counters to
out at about bali 4
Odd pairs and n
of hosiery. /
Odd pairs Of 4
underwear, all 4
qualities; the 4
tempt you. J
| A few remnt
| burgs that mus
make room iot %
| next week. Pnce1
| cost to close out
| ends. About y
| dress goods, valus
lSI.so a yard, that
lcost or no cost; Y
room.
| Our Goa 5 and
ments need no adFd
| figures on them u
| story.
Russell, Missy
Successors OF 3 l.
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

pEST PRICE PAID FOR Avn KINDS
- OF se,ond hand, clothing, watches,
.ooss. revolvere, guns, sewing machines,
afniture and stoves, all OF which will be
oid oy A. J. OONNOR, at q low rate COZ
"est front street VIII. Dol, ol&u
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10
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s.iicn thaeil
nsgJor Of q
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n. hcptine
Sulch ssid, 4
Thereof, shi
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allowed By
Taken has
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ssoiuniy ri
lis DO pfomd
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5dsys nom on,
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Daily Republican., 1887-02-10
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Sou preparI1
Nos q and
| will nav |
bur friends
by con!iur|
nefit . cor
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Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

NI |
cv TEE |
Ilyy, VIE
Of thd
Alye this a
Dlars per |
3ylth on 4
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10
|ILPHlA:I
kiMuhE 0

.ILPHlA.
5lNOhE 4
Don.
Il Meeting
1 PhiladslI
AnteIatio1
pendmen
bend Art!l1
ths words
Nj. In liel
| stc,icn Td
]. In ease
Sbsr ior thic
Monthly d.
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d oitbe 50
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fthip, vi
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Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

ENOR RENT-OOaNER STORE PROP
~ erty; good location. Apply to ROB.
INSOn, Room .. Every Evening building.
jl0-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

rNOR kENT-THE STOKE MO. zoo
y W. 7th street. apply on the premi.
9oe- i46-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

PIANO, u
. bedroom
J sale. NJ
70 q N. a.
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

tlnl Dye ev, |
6 asefe Pric,
glhey have
taess, Amour|
y color, or
20 not crock
I. BELT, d
f.s and N II.
ciaet street,,
@.w
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

&ND-A u
Dared By I
] Philsde
fhsre, pal
place.
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

ESOR RENT-HOUSE, NO. soS SHIP.
= ley street. Apply to ]. L. DEVOU,
Fourth ppG Market streets. i2s II
*
ElOR RENT-TWO ROOMS, APPLY
II at sos Madison street, f2-lm
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

EOR kENT-THE VERY DESIRABLy
Il residence, (nsw) all Madison, 10 rooms
and convenienoes. Gall or address on the
premises, or northweJt corner sth and Tat.
nall streets. f8-1w
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

GENT and Il
plAM
th I.At}E(
eentsior NJ
.kL.PAIA
tou,, 4, \
fRs.
| by mail
pti0l. Go
| mort ire
ILErhUNI
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

NOR hEHT-0OOD GROOM ED HOUSE
~ for %, and larger one with bath for
~. Apply 10 W. J. USHER, ol61< Market
SuoeI nl0-tf
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

nOR RENT-STOkE NO. $40 MASONIC
IL Temple. formerly occupied BY Pancoast
Allen. Apply to JESSE X. BAYLIS,
j2l-eod In Grand Opera House.
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

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(,,sniion
bfnnal pr
huklI
bnnkllna
bgtcl De
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hiiOn viii
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D, atsO'c
Directors, 1
% new sto|
JIG. ma
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

EVOR RENr-TO A COUPLE WITH.
IL out children, suit Of 70 oms on second
story, with hot and cold wafer; convenient
doe. fl.12t
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

GNOR kENr-ROUMS SUI TABLE FOR
~ housekeeping. Inquire At 81 Orange
street. ~ Sts
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

FAYE l Fourth
ko.lester and
I, and philal
~ included,I
kssPhlladeIp
[plOne No, h
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

ElOR RENT-THE DWELLING OF 7i8
u Market street. 8 or Q rooms with bath,
BY AUG USlU US MoCAULLkY, eod Mar
ket street. n-u
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

)E-MUr
]. New 81
February
/ GEt
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

NOR RENT-rsE BRIGHT HOUSE
il ct Rshoboth and . farm near WILL
minyton. GEO. W. BRl0Hr, TIT Market
street, CITY. i22-26tt
Daily Republican., 1887-02-10

NOR RENT-A FABM OF liz AuRES
Il near Newark, Del, In high state o,
cultivation. Apply 70 WIN. HOME
WOOD. Newark, bel. il3 div
The Press., 1887-04-07
mANSFIELD.

-Olin s. ChafFee died Saturday morn ing after long and serious illness. Mr. Chaffee was a silk manufacturer, and car ried on the business under the name of o. s. Chaffee & Son. The mills at both Chaf- feeville and Willimantic were stopped un- til Wednesday as tribute to the deceased.
 Orwell Sidney. Chaffee died in Mans field, April 2, aged Fl years, 9 months. He was born in Ashford June 10, 1915. and was the eldest son of the late Fred. erick Chaffee. He came of good stock, and was a cousin of General Nathaniel Lyon. Going to Mansfield in 1883, year later, he married 8 daughter of the late Captain Joseph Oonant, whose name is synonymous with the rise and progress of the silk industry in America, and in 1898 MT. Chaffee, in company with Mir. Oonant and Dwight Swift, commenced manufac- turing silk in Mansfield. Two years later they removed to Northampton, Mass. and operated factory which is now known as the Nonotuck silk company's. About 1846 MT. Chaffee returned to Mansfield and built an addition to the factory at Ohaffee- vile and commenced business again. This factory was burned in 1861, but was re- built on larger scale, and has since been in active operation. In 1870 the firm of V" O" OAoAAOO S1 0OA W1O 4O4A4C0s 01A ASsS operated silk mills at Chafeeville and Will llmantic, giving employment to quite a large number of people.
 MT. Chaffee was a man of good business sagacity and square dealing. He had keen sense of business honor, and was honest in every sense of the word. He possessed 8 peculiarly genial disposition, had always kind word of greeting for all, rich or poor, and probably no man in the town enjoyed a more enviable popularity. In politics he was arepublican, but be- yond always voting took but little in- terest in party affairs;S and it is said never attended a caucusx He firmly declined all offers of nomination for town office, but was prevailed upon to accept nomination and election to the legislature in 1855. For the past two years his health has been diseases. He leaves g widow and two sons, ex-Senator J. Dwight ChafEee and Hon. Olon s. ChaAee. both worthy sons of their respected father. His funeral was held at his late home Tuesday afternoon, under the direction of Eastern Star lodge, F. and A. M.. of Willimantic, of which he was devoted member. Indeed, his last intelligible words were, ''We will meet upon the level and part upon the square. :" A good man has gone, and one who will be greatly missed in his home and in the community. CO1Gr09at cor. as sr..s-
The Press., 1887-04-07
R. ,ckxille haa tha rannta.io,, es ,Am!

R. 'ckville has the reputation of having the best monumental works in Eastern Con- necticut and one of the best in the country: The unexcelled monuments, Rravestones. etc. ]: put up by Eldredge & Adams, for years have been the praise and admi ation of all. The varied forms of stone and marble carvinc. polishing engraving which have, in the pres ent day reached degree of perfection hither- to unsnoWn!-had their origin, rude and un- polished though it was in the remote prehis- toFie era of an incipient civilization. The perfection attained in this direction can be plainly seen in the work executed by Eldredpe t Adams at their monumental works. S4 Brooklyn -treet. Among the monuments they have sold recently are handsome Scotch granite t. J. J. Began. The design is shown in the cut on first page of the Journal and a pretty cottage style Scotch granite to Law renee Young. They send their monuments far and near. An attractive one is now being made to be sent to Lebanon Springs, N, N. Honor the dead by erecting suitable monn. ments to mark their last Fasting place. Do not leave this undone, especially when you can purchase memorials at such low Rcslres as Eldredge & Adams are now offering. Call. or write for particulars. .- ROckuiLis JOswmoI.
 The cut of the monument may be seen in the advertisement on this page.
The Press., 1887-04-07
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.


 (Msfssc uadr thAs head oisht cents per hne9 Just received Q new lot of Choice Grocer ies ct the Cash Grocery Storei which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Please cau and get prices before purchasing elsewhere. o. U. JonNsoN. Store vii be closed Tuesday and Thursday evenings at o'clock.
 -LAdies, Cotton Underwear at Helms. "A. W. Walker is selling Folding Bustlea for Ss cents each, for $1. Same as lady agent sold from 55 to 75 cents each
 - am receiving new goods nearly every day for spring trade, my great effort to maln- tain the present standard wearing qualities of m, goods, and to improve them in every way possible have also recently added full fine of womens, misses and childrens' buriel slippers. ". E. Hanley, ,sign of the big boot. Fresh Spinach every week at Ellis Large stock of Spring Dress Goods at A. W. Walkers.
 New Dress Goods at Helms. If you want choice No. Block Island Mackeral you can get them at Ellis.
 Extra bargains in Ladies' Jerseys at A. W. Walker's.
 The celebrated Deerfoot Farm Products for sale at Ellis.
 Plain, Sage, English Dairy, Fdam, Pine apple, and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis.
 Large line of Jerseys at Helms.
 -Choice In6iar River Oranges, Bananas, and Grapes at Ellis.
 Regular monthly meetings of Winter Post, c. A. R., the list and Sd Monday even ings of each month. Don't purchase a pair of School Shoes before inspecting my immense spring stock. They are all so i'd leather, and will not cost you any more than shoddy goods pur- chased elsewhere. W. E. Hanley, sign of the big boot f%
The Press., 1887-04-07
1OV ENTR Y.
.or1rH oovrNTnx
A. g. PARKER, Local Editor and Buaineas Mana0a
 of Coventry Local Regster.

Y A. g. PARxxR, Local Editor and Buaineas Manaae, of Coventry Local Register.
 Henry Daley is clerking for l.. 4. Hall in place of Charles Gurley, who has served the public faithfully for several years.
 Piping frogs were heard by the dwell CTS of Christian corner, but the Hop River vocalists remain mute.
 If one wishes to see magazine exactly like its name let them read the Wide Awake. D. Loihrop & Company, Boston.
 Miss Ora A. Parker expects to return to Mt. Holyoke Seminary tomorrow.
 Our road men have discovered that the best material for filling our badly washed roads is native granite, but travellers think otherwise.
 Dwight Mason has charge of the board ing house at Hop River.
 The owners of bear swamp and Par ker brooks are fish hupgry,and notices are posted accordingly. r. F.
 The ladies of the Congregational church gave an entertainment Tuesday evening. -ss ~
 The Helping Hand Society will give free entertainment in the vestry of the M. E. church Monday evening. After supper the semi-annual election of officers will take place. ' -'"s' ~ "
 Ill. P. Topliff does considerable busi- ness in the insurance line.
 . George Avery has moved on to the Howard place. ......... :. .-E .,..... . F.
 Mrs. Daniel Clark is boarding at Mr. Oorey's.
 School in district 2 commences Mon day. p- IT. Over $40, missionary collections, was raised by the M. E. Sunday school in the month of March.
 A number of new volumes have re gently been purchased for the s. c. L.. A.
 The Dodge house is again occupied.
 Thomas R. Morrow, formerly school boy in district 2, now of Kansas City, and one of the law firm of Lathrop & Smith, ,is one,of the aldermanic nominees in the com. ing election in that city. ....
The Press., 1887-04-07
W1LLgNaaTON. 

Services will be held at Moose Mead ow next Sunday at 2 p. m., led by brethren from the Stafford Springs M. B. church.
 MT. and Mrs. Dave return from Eu. rope next month.
 -Durand Holman has shipped his to- bacco to Hartford.
 .a -Chas. H. Rider has been appointed by the selectmen highway surveyor of Dist. No. 1, in place of John F. Whitaker, who declined to serve. 5.,.-@r
 s-"Seven Easter Lilies,' by the late Ella M. Baker, with its exquisite lessons of daily christian living, would make 8 beautiful Easter present, especially to young girls. s> s..' 7. ~.
 -Dr. W. L.. Kelsey, formerly of this town, is now in good practice in Worces- fer, Mass. ai
 Mrs. Stephen Slingsly is agent for an excellent washing machine Call on her and hear what she has to say about it, and then see what it will do.
 re MT. O. E. Tnller's father conducted the services in the Baptist conference room last Sunday. .s
 Joseph Eldridge, formerly of thls town, had quite a celebration in his house at Rockville last week. .s
 Mrs. Joseph Hull removes to South WilIington.
 Bertha Young, the only grand daugh- ter of Mrs. Lucius Preston, is sorely af- fl cted with diseased eyes, caused by a scrofulous development. Her grandmoth- CT has been with her, at Willimantic, the past week. : There are 9 number of changes in tenants and tenements in the Glass Fac tory village this month. William Farms worth, now out of health, returns from Stafford to occupy his house. Everett Richardson's family remove from Holyoke into the house adjoining hls father-in-law, Ariel Hanover. Mir. Richardson continues his railroad work. The Dane, who has been living in the 'tDQtchman" Smith place, has moved into the Oarlstrom house, and two new tenants are to occupy the house on the corner lately occupied by MT. and Mrs. Ladue.
 Maggie Nichols has 40 scholars 1n her school at Windermere, which began the last Monday in March. Her brother, Walter Nichols, is still in Hartford, acting as assistant in the business college. He has four pupils in telegraphy.
 -Solyman Taylor has sold his hay, at L.egrand Johnson's, some IA tons, to Sam uel Rockwell. -.- :. ....
 List of letters remaining in post-office April 9th Rev. w. D. Smith, Rev. Jesse ggins-Trinity church, William Murray, Anne M, Abbott, H. R. Chamberlain. # George Wilson and family came back to town Tuesday. ~. ,et.a.a e... -
 Charles Nichols had to kill his horse this week on account of breaking it's leg.
 The Congregational young folks are for another entertainment to be given soon.
 Joseph Tennant is i'll from hard cold M. L. Dimock and l.. Preston were appraisers of the estate of the late s. T. Preston. &
 The indications are that we shall have 8 backward spring. . Y The houses of L.. D. Ide, s. Taylor and the Congregational parsonage are said to be the oldest houses in town. They were all repaired and remodeled, however, years ago. |
The Press., 1887-04-07

make the evening pleasant one to allWho love the humor of negro minstrelsy. Dur ing the evening the Imaginable farce en- titled ''The Magic Penny will be pre- scented. a
 Arthur M. Cady, Stafford Hollow boy, was candidate for councilman at the Hartford city election on Monday, and ed only e7 votes of election. leading his average ticket about 46 votes, and the next highest name upon it 29 votes.
 IT c1ets for reserved seats at the pre- sentation of ''Esmeralda" at the SpringA oa the evenings of April 18th and 20th will be sold at Bucks store at 30 cts. each, including conveyance by omnibus.
The Press., 1887-04-07
sarah Rarnhar,lt and Marahall p uu;

Sarah Bernharit and Marshall F. Wild CT, the shumorist, dined together at the Hoffman House in New York, recently, and Wilder told funny stories till the fa- nous actress shook k- no, rattled- with laughter. One of these stories was about 8 GoloGed 6oaehfnan whose horses had taken a sudden cold. They wouldn't take medicine from a pail, and the coaohman contsived to give 1t to them through a tube. The morning after he tried it, his mistress went down and found the coachndan sitting on al bench and ae white CD as sheet. Whats the mat. ter?" said the mistress. s'Missy." said the coachman, "I put de medicine in g tube and was going to blow it down the hoss' troat, but de hoss be blow first.
The Press., 1887-04-07
SOM E RSs

Miss Lima J. Newell of West Stafford, will teach the spring term in district No.4
 Springfield Union: O. L.. Hall of Eastern avenue, who had established 8 green house business at Somers, Conn.,, lost several of his buildings there, by fire, the other night, his large new dwelling house, barn and hen huse being entirely destroyed. A horse, some wagons and az ricultural implements were also burned. The loss on the buildings was 5000, and was covered by insurance. His green houses were saved.
The Press., 1887-04-07
UNION.
" " v WING CORRESPONDING.

- -------- IUU6hE5FUNDENCBsI ---- ------ ------
 .-Prayer meeting Sunday evening at Martin Hewitt's. "5" .-5 ...5-. .( .,''7 '''1 4.
 Ladies Aid Society of the M F. church will meet Wednesday afternoon, April B, with Mrs: Lyman Moore. Should it be stormy will meet Thursday afternoon. A cordial invitation is extended.
The Press., 1887-04-07

W. A. Croffut said to Gen. Wallace at the end of some talk about "Ben Hur Y ''The pretty story IS not true, then, that yon began the book to prove the truth of |inidelity, if you will allow the paradox, and that your researches for that purpose were the means of converting you P'' 'sNo, sir, certainly not, said Wallace with some warmth. ''The story emanated from the fertile brain of some correspondent who was hard up for an item, ,and can forgive him if he got paid for the item and used the money indiciously." E fs
The Press., 1887-04-07

The origin of the expression .:mending his fences, " as used in modern politics, is attrihuted' to John ahArman. While sec. retary of the traannFY he yiEieed his home at Mansdeld and was followed by a host of correspondents, one os whom boldly askeIl the secretary what he was doing in Mans man had co1tracsed with man to repair some fences on his place, SO he told the reporter that he had come to Mansfield to look after his fences. Thus originated an expression which has had wide use in pol itical circles and has even fonnd it's way into the British house of Parliament.
The Press., 1887-04-07
The ApriI Pans,v ien,hraeaa inE ita co

The April Panay embraces in its con- tents storiess poems, sketches historical and biographical teeming with present truths and pulsine with life adapted to the needs of it's every reader. The Easter poem, as well as the paper on 'sSome Re- markable Women, i" are of importance and interest," The former as adapted for rec itation, and the latter being sketch Ot Frances E. Willard, with a good portrait. Illustrated throughout. @1.OO Q year. Boston: ID. Lothrop Company.
The Press., 1887-04-07

Marvin Smith, who died in Montvflle last week, at the great age of 1O2 years and months, was the oldest man in East ern Connecticut. In 1923, when he built the house in which he died, there were, it is said, nearly 800 Peauot Indians watch ing the work. He built away from the road for privacy, and the only approach there has ever been to the house was a footpath winding through the trees.
The Press., 1887-04-07
ASHFORD.

Davis A. Baker has taken the interest of MT. Matthewson in the firm of Baker X Matthewson at Warrenville, and will con- tinue the business alone.